Post-storm chimney checks and repairs in Hollywood
Water that showed up after the storm is traced to its entry point before any repair is chosen.
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Signs the wind has reached your chimney
- Chase cover blown off the chase
- Chimney top leaning or out of line
- Siding or stucco torn on the chase
- Banging from the chimney top in gusts
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Putting a storm-damaged chimney right
Siding or stucco torn on a chase
A framed chase is covered with siding or stucco, and wind can tear, crack or loosen that finish. Water then reaches the framing behind it.
We check the chase walls from top to bottom and look for water marks inside where we can reach. Loose or torn finish is noted, along with any softness in the framing. Repairs to the chase finish and framing are described as separate items. The chase cover on top is checked at the same time, since water often enters there.
Stains that appear days after the storm
Some leaks show up days after a storm. Water soaks into masonry or framing and then works its way through to an interior finish. The stain appears long after the rain has stopped.
A late stain still points to the chimney if it sits near it. Tell us when it appeared and whether it has grown. We check the chimney top and faces for the entry point. The repair is chosen once the path is clear, not from the stain alone.
A second look at a storm damage diagnosis
If another company has already assessed the storm damage, you are welcome to ask for our view. We check the chimney top ourselves and tell you plainly whether we agree with what you were told.
Sometimes the damage is less than feared, and a refastened cap is all that is needed. Sometimes more parts are affected than first noticed. Either way, our free inspection gives you an independent view, written down, to weigh against the first opinion. The decision stays with you.
White deposits after a soaking storm
A chimney soaked in a storm may show white, powdery deposits on its faces as it dries. Brick industry guidance explains that water moving through masonry carries dissolved material to the surface, where it is left behind.
The deposits are a sign of where water moved. We note them and look for the entry point that let the water in. Once the source is repaired and the masonry dries, the deposits can be cleaned with a suitable method. Cleaning before the source is fixed only brings them back with the next soaking rain.
Storm repairs you approve before work
- Chase cover shaped to shed water
- Storm debris cleared from flue and firebox
- Free written estimate before any work
- Workmanship warranty on completed repairs
Storm damage chimney questions in Hollywood
Water came in during the storm but stopped afterward. Why?
Water that appears only with wind from one direction may be entering through the side of the chimney, the flashing or the crown rather than the flue opening. Tell us when it appeared, and we trace the path before choosing a repair.
How long before permanent storm repairs are finished?
It depends on the damage, the materials and the weather. The chimney is made weather-tight before anything else. Permanent repairs follow on the schedule we agree, and the estimate shows the order they happen in.
Will a new chase cover look like the old one?
It is made to fit the chase and the chimney pipe, with a shape that sheds water, such as cross-breaks and a drip edge. It may look slightly different from a flat old cover, and we explain why before ordering it.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo